Mozilla's major new ally will sell its Klif phone and six months' network service in 13 countries in Africa and the Middle East. Orange likes Firefox OS's inexpensive hardware requirements and expects to sell millions.

There are already a handful of good apps out there, like ones from UPS and FedEx, to track packages. But there are also apps that can help you check the status of all your purchases, no matter who's delivering them. Just in time for the holiday shopping season, CNET's Kara Tsuboi recommends a few in this Tech Minute.